The military order that establishes the so-called "jurisdiction zone," or municipal boundaries, is the first step in legalizing the nascent communities
Israel Defense Forces Central Command head Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth on Monday signed an order regulating the boundaries of 13 recently-approved Jewish communities in Samaria and the Jordan Valley.
The order, that establishes the so-called “jurisdiction zone,” or municipal boundaries, is the first step in legalizing the nascent towns and will allow for their development and expansion, Israel National News reported.
The next and final step is the issuing of an official “settlement symbol” by the Israeli Interior Ministry, after which the communities are considered legal by Jerusalem for all intents and purposes.